These sweet-sexy tap pants will become a sleeping or lounging staple. Gretchen will show you how to draft a pattern based on your own measurements, as well as how to sew with slinky fabric and add two different kinds of lace to the waist and hem. Finish off your boudoir essential with a sweet bow and get ready to get cozy.

Learn how to:

Draft a custom pattern

Work with slippery fabrics Adding a picot edge elastic

Use stretch lace

What you’ll get:

An easy-to-follow lesson on how to make tap pants

8 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere

Itemized supply list

Step-by-step instruction by designer Gretchen Hirsch

The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction

Intro00:57

Materials

Materials04:12

Making the Pattern

Take your measurements03:31

Draft front pattern08:39

Draft back pattern07:22

Sew Pants

Cut out pattern pieces09:30

Sew and finish seams09:18

Finishing

Add elastic waistband11:42

Add lace trim and bow12:57

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Tools:

Sewing machine with sharp needle

flexible measuring tape

drafting paper

gridded clear ruler

French curve or small saucer

scotch tape

paper scissors

rotary cutter

embroidery scissors

pins

Materials:

Stretch charmeuse or other drapey fabric

picot elastic

scalloped stretch lace

ribbon

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